Call to Worship L: Created in God's loving image, P: We gather as the children of God. L: Beloved by Christ, who loves us well, P: We gather as the…
Opening Prayer God of starlight, disperse the darkness of our lives, that we may behold the light of your love shining in every corner of our world. Guide our footsteps…
Opening Prayer God with us, Emmanuel, as we draw near to the manger, focus our attention to your presence among us. As we consider the love, care and faith of…
Opening Prayer As the days darken and the winter winds blow, come to us, Promised One, in our time of waiting. Keep the vision of your salvation before our eyes,…
Call to Worship L: The Lord is getting us ready to receive a gift of great joy. P: Watch for this gift! L: Be vigilant and ready. For the gift…
Prayer of Thanksgiving God of Creation, we come this morning, bringing our humble gifts, celebrating the reign of Christ, our King--not just in the kingdom that is to come, but…
Opening Prayer Holy and loving God, thank you for the assurance of your presence and grace. We are grieved by our capacity for inhumanity toward one another, and we are…
Opening Prayer Triune God, You created out of relationship and created us to be in relationship: with You, with others, and with all of creation. When we fail to care…
Acts Reading Acts 20:17-38 Common English Bible (CEB) From Miletus he sent a message to Ephesus calling for the church’s elders to meet him. When they arrived, he said to…